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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.80, 34,789.20 and 8,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.80, 34,789.20 and 8,402.20 is: 12,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.80 : 34,789.20 = 8,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.80/34,789.20 = 8,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.80x = 34,789.20 × 8,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.80x = 292,305,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,305,816.24/23,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.30

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